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This page lists online resources for the Chesterfield County Circuit Court - 12th Judicial Circuit.
As well as online resources applicable to courts generally in Chesterfield County, Virginia, and resources applicable to all courts in Virginia.

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Search the historical Virginia Chancery Records Index for most counties and independent cities by county or city, party name, case year, index number, and local file number. Images of case documents are available for some years in some counties and cities. Records range from the early 1700s to the mid 1900s.

Published opinions and orders

Self help, legal research, general information

View information about the drug court program in Chesterfield County and the City of Colonial Heights, which can set up treatment in lieu of incarceration for some offenders with substance abuse problems.

The Chesterfield County Commonwealth's Attorney offers a Victim/Witness Assistance Program to provide information and services to crime victims, and a Pretrial Services Program to help the courts determine whether offenders should be released on bond.

The Chesterfield Domestic and Sexual Violence Resource Center provides information and resources for victims, including a 24-hour hotline, lists of available resources and services, and information about protective orders.

View information about the types of civil cases heard in Chesterfield County Circuit Court, including divorce, wills and estates, guardianships, property disputes, adoptions, and name changes. Links to general information, forms, subpoena requests, and procedural guidelines are in the left column.

The Virginia Department of Social Services Division of Child Support Enforcement offers information and services related to child support, including online case access and payments, local office contacts, and links to additional resources and forms. Answers to frequently asked questions include information about child custody and visitation, paternity, reviews of orders, and enforcement of orders.

The Virginia Department of Social Services offers a toll-free family violence and sexual assault hotline, information about domestic violence, advice for victims, and links to local social services departments.

The Virginia Office of the Attorney General offers information about domestic violence and protective orders, links to crisis programs by locality, links to additional state and national resources, and publications.

View information about Virginia adult, DUI, family, and juvenile Drug Treatment Courts, specialized court dockets which can set up treatment in lieu of incarceration for some offenders with substance abuse problems. A directory of local programs is provided.

View information about requests for restoration of rights to vote, hold public office, and serve as a juror or notary after a felony conviction. Criteria, instructions and links to online and printable request forms are provided.

View online information, or order printed pamphlet versions, from the Virginia State Bar about legal topics including bankruptcy, children and divorce, attorney fee disputes, health care, immigration, minors and alcohol, intellectual property, working with a lawyer, and wills.

The Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys offers information about estate, special needs, and long-term care planning; estate and trust administration; guardianships and conservatorships;, and disability cases.

The Virginia State Bar offers online access to records of disciplinary actions taken against attorneys since 1999. A search of the disciplinary opinions by attorney name, and a search for attorneys without malpractice insurance are also available; the link is at the bottom of the page.

The Virginia State Bar offers a statewide lawyer referral service by telephone, which includes an initial consultation with a lawyer for a nominal fee. Links to an informational video and answers to frequently asked questions are provided.

View information from the Virginia Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission about complaints against judges for misconduct or incapacity, including an online complaint form, procedural rules, and ethics opinions.

View information from the Virginia State Bar about complaints against attorneys for misconduct, including an online or printable complaint form. Additional information about disputes over fees, ethics questions, and more lawyer issues are found at links in the left column.

The Virginia Office of the Attorney General offers information about various consumer scams and identity theft, a downloadable identity theft guide, a consumer protection hotline, instructions for filing a complaint, online and printable consumer complaint forms, and a searchable database of consumer complaints by company name.

The Virginia Indigent Defense Commission provides links to local Public Defender and Capital Defender offices, which provide legal representation for defendants facing possible incarceration who cannot afford to hire an attorney.

View and download civil, expungement, family law, housing, and miscellaneous forms for use in all Virginia courts, from Legal Services of Northern Virginia. A General District Court practice guide and a divorce overview are also available.

Use an interactive online program from VALegalAid.org complete and print various forms for use in Virginia courts, including family law, landlord-tenant, identity theft, uncontested divorce, and debt collection.

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